Author Topic: Taggants (Read 375 times)

Double D · « **on:** March 18, 2004, 05:27:39 AM »

Any one have any information on the effect of taggants on established black powder loads.

I heard that GOEX is using Taggants in there powder and that Swiss is also.

50 Calshtr · « **Reply #1 on:** March 18, 2004, 07:41:32 AM »

DD
A buddy of mine got some new GOEX and says he's getting some red flake residue in the bore he's never seen before. I'm still using some older stuff so I haven't seen it first hand. He says it didn't seem to affect his load but still didn't loke it.
Best.

Ray Newman · « **Reply #2 on:** March 18, 2004, 08:18:43 AM »

Almost 20 yrs ago & back in my muzzleloading days, it was not uncommon for my Browning muzzleloader w/ a 70 grn FFFg load to show red flakes.

From what I've read, the old-timers considered this "proof" of a well-balanced load....

I doubt if taggants are added to BP as BP leaves more than enough residue to easily identify it. Also the taggant issue w/ smokeless (AKA "White Powder") is apparently a dead issue as the taggants adversely effected the chemical properties, stability, storage life, etc. of the powder.

50 Calshtr · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2004, 03:43:46 AM »

Ray,
I'll pass that on to my friend, I'm sure he will be happy to hear that.